The significance doesn't lie in the amount of time that has passed since the invasion, but in the extent of drastic changes that Iraq and the world has witnessed in this period

The following years would be marked by waves of horrific violence and sectarian warfare and, about decade later, another war, this time against the Islamic State (IS)

A review of Farouk's life from his childhood to his forced departure including his political achievements and setbacks

Nostalgia for a fallen regime — despite its cruel ways — is more of an expression of discontent with the present than a desire to return to the past

A detailed account of the aftermath of the US intervention in Iraq and the myriad problems that it produced

The whereabouts of Saddam's body and the noose with which he was hanged remain a mystery

Assessment of the situation regarding violence against women in the Middle East including legal protections and cultural influences

An analysis of the failings of Iraqi nation-building since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003 and the effects of these failings as felt by those living in the country today

Escaping the 'Republic of Chaos' and the US-Iran clash

Speaking to Al Majalla on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the US invasion, Iraqis label both the US and Iran as 'terror' regimes